EAST HARTFORD — There were many Ansonia football alumni along the sidelines at Rentschler Field Saturday. And none more recognizable than former All-State quarterback Luke Richmond, who like many others said the Chargers' state championship win over North Branford was dedicated to memory of the late Jack Hunt, the legendary Chargers' coach.

Hunt died on Thanksgiving morning at age 67.

Richmond was out of town when Hunt passed away, but upon his return to the Valley, he decided to make a gesture to Hunt's family of having his prized memento, his record-setting football of 1996 when he threw for 35 touchdowns, be put in Jack's casket.

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